# MJR Carpentry

**Trade:** Carpentry · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 14 reviews across 4 sources.
86% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

MJR Carpentry — legally Mjr Carpentry & Remodeling LLC — is Michael Mellen's Lynn-based carpentry outfit, about four years in business per its Thumbtack profile and built around doors, windows, finish carpentry, framing, cabinets, decks and general remodel work.

Across Angi and HomeAdvisor, which publish the same 11-review set, the company sits at 4.6 stars. Ten of those reviews repeatedly name "Mike" for showing up on time, cleaning up after himself, and holding to the price he quoted, on jobs Angi describes as running from a $255 call to a $15,000 kitchen-and-bathroom update. In a 2024 review, a homeowner in an old house described him correctly diagnosing an exterior repair and working within their budget; a 2022 review recounts a storm-door and exterior-door install, and another 2022 review describes a kitchen-and-bathroom update handled with minimal disruption to the household. A May 2025 Thumbtack review is described by Thumbtack as following drywall and interior-wall work.

The one serious problem on record is specific and recent: in a February 2026 review, a customer describes a roughly $10,000 bathroom job left with an uneven floor, peeling ceiling paint, sloppy grout, hardwood floors damaged elsewhere in the house, a broken front-door lock and wall damage from crew traffic on the stairs, and says Mike stopped responding once he'd been paid.

Before booking, it's worth checking licensing directly: BuildZoom reports an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration (#204390, issued this February), but also lists an earlier registration under the same trade (#194775) as inactive, which it says was at one point cancelled. For carpentry, framing, deck and cabinet work the long review history is reassuring; for anything closer to a full bathroom remodel, get a detailed written scope and a firm completion date given the one account of serious, unresolved damage.

**Strengths:**
- Consistent praise — punctual, clean work at the quoted price
- Exterior expertise — diagnosed and fixed an old house's exterior issue
- Comfortable big jobs — handled a full kitchen-and-bath update smoothly

**Concerns:**
- Severe bathroom complaint — 2026 review alleges destroyed floor, paint and walls
- Went unresponsive — customer says contractor quit after being paid

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Ten of eleven Angi/HomeAdvisor reviews praise punctuality, cleanup, and holding to the quoted price _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/lynn/mjr-carpentry-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi profile for MJR Carpentry, 110 Waterhill St, Lynn MA 01905, carrying an Angi Approved badge: 4.6 out of 5 across 11 reviews (91% five-s…”
- Correctly diagnosed and repaired an exterior issue on an old house within budget _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/lynn/mjr-carpentry-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ Mike was great to work with. I live in a very old house that needed some exterior repair, he was very experienced in identifying the issu…”
- Handled a full kitchen-and-bathroom update while keeping the household comfortable _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/lynn/mjr-carpentry-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ We hired Mike to come in and update our kitchen and bathrooms. From start to finish Mike made sure the entire project was handled in a wa…”
- A February 2026 review alleges a roughly $10,000 bathroom job left with an uneven floor, peeling paint, sloppy grout and damaged floors, door and walls _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/lynn/mjr-carpentry-reviews-1.htm) — “1★ Do not use this carpenter/con artist he destroyed my bathroom. Floor is all uneven. The paint is peeling off the ceiling. The grout work …”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/lynn/mjr-carpentry-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi profile for MJR Carpentry, 110 Waterhill St, Lynn MA 01905, carrying an Angi Approved badge: 4.6 out of 5 across 11 reviews (91% five-s…”
- That customer says the contractor stopped responding once paid _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/lynn/mjr-carpentry-reviews-1.htm) — “1★ Do not use this carpenter/con artist he destroyed my bathroom. Floor is all uneven. The paint is peeling off the ceiling. The grout work …”
- BuildZoom reports an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration, #204390, issued February 2026 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/mjr-carpentry-remodeling-llc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Verified License #204390, Status Active, State Massachusetts, Type Home Improvement Contractor, Date Issued 02-…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/mjr-carpentry-remodeling-llc) — “BuildZoom profile for Mjr Carpentry & Remodeling LLC, 110 Waterhill St, Lynn MA 01905, (978) 398-8804, owner Michael J Mellen: a proprietary…”
- BuildZoom lists an earlier HIC registration (#194775) as inactive and says it was at one point cancelled _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/mjr-carpentry-remodeling-llc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #194775, Status Inactive, State Massachusetts, Type Home Improvement Contractor - BuildZoom states the …”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/mjr-carpentry-remodeling-llc) — “BuildZoom profile for Mjr Carpentry & Remodeling LLC, 110 Waterhill St, Lynn MA 01905, (978) 398-8804, owner Michael J Mellen: a proprietary…”
- Angi and HomeAdvisor publish the identical 11-review set for this business _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MJRCarpentry.123427438.html) — “HomeAdvisor profile for MJR Carpentry, 110 Waterhill St, Lynn MA 01905, carrying an Approved badge: 4.6 out of 5 across 11 reviews (91% five…”
- Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/mjr-carpentry-remodeling-llc) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Doors and Windows, Finish Carpentry, Framing, Cabinets, Other Carpentry”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/lynn/custom-dog-house-builders/mjr-carpentry/service/446906992773783559) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Handyman, Interior Painting, Tile Installation and Replacement, Cabinetry, Deck or Porch Repair, Trim or Moldi…”
- Also offers Flooring _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MJRCarpentry.123427438.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Deck or Porch - Repair, Wood Flooring Repair or Partial Replacement, Laminate Wood or Stone Flooring - Repai…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/lynn/mjr-carpentry-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ We hired Mike to come in and update our kitchen and bathrooms. From start to finish Mike made sure the entire project was handled in a wa…”
- Also offers Handyman _(confidence: low)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/lynn/custom-dog-house-builders/mjr-carpentry/service/446906992773783559) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Handyman, Interior Painting, Tile Installation and Replacement, Cabinetry, Deck or Porch Repair, Trim or Moldi…”

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/lynn/mjr-carpentry-reviews-1.htm): 4.6★ from 11 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MJRCarpentry.123427438.html): 4.6★ from 11 ratings
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/mjr-carpentry-remodeling-llc): Listed on this source
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/lynn/custom-dog-house-builders/mjr-carpentry/service/446906992773783559): 5.0★ from 4 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Angi · Meredith D. · 2026-02-01**: Do not use this carpenter/con artist he destroyed my bathroom. Floor is all uneven. The paint is peeling off the ceiling. The grout work was sloppy. The plumbing is horrible and today frozen he destroyed my hardwood floors weren?t even in the bathroom destroyed my front door lock destroyed my walls …
- **5/5 · Angi · Cayleigh K. · 2026-02-01**: Mike has done numerous projects at my home and I have had no issues. All of the work is completed to my expectations and everything is cleaned up after. Mike and his team are professional, on time, respectful and true to their word. I recommend MJR Carpentry for any project.
- **Thumbtack · Louise G. · 2025-05-04**: Hi! I would recommend they 100% They check all the boxes for a contractor and plan to use them for my the next project. Also the professionals is they best Many thankd A+
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Grisel A. · 2025-03-01**: Michael was very professional, prompt and kept me informed of everything he was doing. I will definitely consider MJR Carpentry for future projects
- **5/5 · Angi · Jer L. · 2024-07-01**: Good work
- **5/5 · Angi · Jeff H. · 2024-01-01**: Mike was great to work with. I live in a very old house that needed some exterior repair, he was very experienced in identifying the issue and making the necessary repairs that worked with our budget. I'd certainly hire him again in the future.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Darrielle P. · 2023-11-01**: Mike is knowledgeable, helpful and collaborative with homeowners. He helped us think through our options, providing solutions, but also experience and advice. We felt empowered to make the best decision for our home, project and budget. I will be recommending him to my friends and family.
- **5/5 · Angi · Dennis E. · 2023-09-01**: Mike does what he says he will do, on time, with high quality and at the quoted price. He is more responsive than any other contractor I have ever used. That does NOT mean that he is always at your beck and call! No one ever is or should be, so set your expectations accordingly!
- **4.5/5 · Angi · Steven W. · 2023-06-01**: Punctual, courteous service and first class work.
- **5/5 · Angi · Donna D. · 2022-09-01**: We hired Mike to come in and put in a storm door and exterior door. Mike very passionate with his work . Very nice and honest. I would highly recommend Mike on any projects. I will be hiring him again .

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